Igor Ruhadze (violin) & Ensemble Violini Capricciosi
Concert: 20:00 — 21:00
Drinks: 21:00 — 22:30
A drink and appetizers are included in the price
One of the most world-famous musical works is the cycle of 4 concerts by Antonio Vivaldi called "The Four Seasons" — "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter".
In fact, Vivaldi wrote 12 virtuoso violin concerts (opus 8) entitled "The Experience of Harmony and Invention".
The first four of them are called "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter". Nowadays violinists have combined these concertos into the Four Seasons Cycle. The original version, however, does not have this title. They are unique in a way; in each piece brilliant virtuosity and enchanting cantilena merge beautifully. Vivaldi accompanied the concerts with sonnets, but, alas, today we almost never hear the readout during the performance. It is assumed that the composer himself wrote the poems. It is believed that the idea of embodying various states of nature in music came to A. Vivaldi during his trip through the country. Watching the wildlife from the window and listening to the clatter of hooves and the sound of wheels, he decided to create his brilliant violin concertos.
During the performance, our audience can read his sonnets in the program booklet.
Ensemble Violini Capricciosi was founded in 2007 by Igor Ruhadze, as an ensemble of soloists playing virtuoso violin music and specialising in historical performance. Each of the pieces in this program is presented with a narrative, allowing the audience to deeper understand the historical and musical context.
Photo by Rob Rutkauskas ©
1. Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, "Spring" (La primavera)
I. Allegro (in E major) II. Largo e pianissimo sempre (in C# minor) III. Allegro pastorale (in E major)
2. Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate)
I. Allegro non molto (in G minor) II. Adagio e piano – Presto e forte (in G minor). III. Presto (in G minor)
3. Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno)
I. Allegro (in F major) II. Adagio molto (in D minor) III. Allegro (in F major)
4. Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno)
I. Allegro non molto (in F minor) II. Largo (in E♭ major) III. Allegro (in F minor)